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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,036.40, 264,054.60 and 105,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,036.40, 264,054.60 and 105,879.60 is: 158,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,036.40 : 264,054.60 = 105,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,036.40/264,054.60 = 105,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,036.40x = 264,054.60 × 105,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,036.40x = 27,957,995,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,995,426.16/176,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,819.40

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